sunken eye

SkylerGSD · 02-13-2012, 11:43 PM

Hi,
My name is Skyler. I'm a German Shepherd with a left sunken eye. I woke up this morning, and slowly the underside of my left eye has become more and more sunken. Can you help me to determine a proper treatment? I don't have pain, I can see because I flinch when someone puts a hand near my eye, and my appetite is normal. Thanks for your help!
Skyler

selzer · 02-13-2012, 11:45 PM

Skyler, bite your owner in the butt and drag him to the vet.

KZoppa · 02-13-2012, 11:53 PM

Looks like a dog in need of a trip to the vet to me....

Emoore · 02-14-2012, 12:03 AM

Skyler, I would have had my dogs to the vet this morning if they looked like you.

Hopefully your owner cares enough about you to do the same.

robinhuerta · 02-14-2012, 12:34 AM

I've never seen anything like that before....?
Dog looks to be a senior too.....without doubt...a trip to the vet is warranted.

SkylerGSD · 02-14-2012, 12:05 PM

Thank you for your kind suggestions. My eye is looking a little better today. Perhaps I just scratched it. I have a vet appointment on Thursday and will keep you posted on the outcome.

msvette2u · 02-14-2012, 12:10 PM

Skyler, it could be a cancerous tumor that's causing the eye to sink in. If you can get in before Thursday that'd be great.

**JeanKBBMMMAAN** · 02-14-2012, 12:12 PM

Skyler, call the vet back up and howl to the receptionist that you want an earlier appointment.

Quote:

Bulging or sunken eye. A bulging eye occurs with glaucoma, tumors and abscesses behind the globe, and with an eye out of its socket. A sunken eye occurs with dehydration, weight loss, eye pain, and tetanus. Some breeds, such as Pugs, have eyes that normally bulge somewhat.

Dog Eye Problems and Symptoms

also: Sunken Eye (Enophthalmos) Symptoms and Treatments in Dogs | Pet Health at Wiki-pet.com

Diseases of the Orbit of the Eye in Dogs | petMD

Enophthalmos in Dogs - Page 1

Sometimes receptionists and those making appointments won't try to fit you in earlier until you say that you think your dog has tetanus or you think your dog has an eye emergency - eyes are typically things that get you RIGHT in.

wolfstraum · 02-14-2012, 01:41 PM

Eye problem - ANY eye problem is always treated as urgent and an emergency....your vet should get you squeezed in. Have never worked for or with a vet who does not consider a situation with an eye to NOT be an emergency....get the dog in pronto - he could lose the eye or be blind by Thursday.

Lee

KSdogowner · 02-14-2012, 01:52 PM

Skyler, this doesn't look like a simple scratch to me. You must be sooo miserable having your eye look like this. I know when I only get a little speck of something in mine, it really, really bothers me. So, it would be great if you can convince your owner to get you to see the Vet right away because any mom or dad don't want their babies to hurt any longer than necessary. I am sure your mom/dad feels the same way.

02-13-2012, 11:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
SkylerGSD New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2	sunken eye Hi, My name is Skyler. I'm a German Shepherd with a left sunken eye. I woke up this morning, and slowly the underside of my left eye has become more and more sunken. Can you help me to determine a proper treatment? I don't have pain, I can see because I flinch when someone puts a hand near my eye, and my appetite is normal. Thanks for your help! Skyler Attached Thumbnails

02-13-2012, 11:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 20,825	Skyler, bite your owner in the butt and drag him to the vet. __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC & Babs, CD RA CGC HIC (not AKC) Heidi, RA CGC & Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC & Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly CGC & Bear Gretta Hepzibah

02-13-2012, 11:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 16,215	Looks like a dog in need of a trip to the vet to me.... __________________ The more people I meet and talk to,the more I love my dogs and their intelligence. Zena GSD 6/1/03 Shasta GSD 5/5/10 "Dax" Thor z vom Weberhaus GSD 3/18/2013 Riley GSD/BC 1/10/05-2/1/2013

02-14-2012, 12:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,554	Skyler, I would have had my dogs to the vet this morning if they looked like you. Hopefully your owner cares enough about you to do the same. __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 11 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 2 years At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

02-14-2012, 12:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
robinhuerta Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,513	I've never seen anything like that before....? Dog looks to be a senior too.....without doubt...a trip to the vet is warranted. __________________ Huerta Hof German Shepherds www.teamhuertahof.com ....where breeding is still considered an art....

02-14-2012, 12:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
SkylerGSD New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2	Thank you for your kind suggestions. My eye is looking a little better today. Perhaps I just scratched it. I have a vet appointment on Thursday and will keep you posted on the outcome.

02-14-2012, 12:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
msvette2u Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 11,005	Skyler, it could be a cancerous tumor that's causing the eye to sink in. If you can get in before Thursday that'd be great.

02-14-2012, 01:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
wolfstraum Crowned Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: PA Posts: 8,203	Eye problem - ANY eye problem is always treated as urgent and an emergency....your vet should get you squeezed in. Have never worked for or with a vet who does not consider a situation with an eye to NOT be an emergency....get the dog in pronto - he could lose the eye or be blind by Thursday. Lee __________________ Csabre Sch1, Hexe Sch2, Bengal, Komet, Kyra, Kira & Kougar v Wolfstraum ~ - Danger Sch1 SAR - ATB~ Kougar Sch3, Kyra Sch3, Cito Sch2, Alice Sch1, Kelsey CD, Ret ~ Basha Sch3, Fenja Sch3 wolfstraum.net

02-14-2012, 01:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
KSdogowner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,571	Skyler, this doesn't look like a simple scratch to me. You must be sooo miserable having your eye look like this. I know when I only get a little speck of something in mine, it really, really bothers me. So, it would be great if you can convince your owner to get you to see the Vet right away because any mom or dad don't want their babies to hurt any longer than necessary. I am sure your mom/dad feels the same way. __________________ L'chaim Elvi Lexie (Rotti-x), Max (GSD/Husky), Sophie (WGSD) R.I.P. Ozzy, Sabrie, Kaiser (GSDs), Peaches (Cat) "Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending." - Maria Robinson

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